Canadian Dollar & Djiboutian Franc Currency Information

CAD
Canadian Dollar

FACT 1:
The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2:
The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3:
In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.

DJF
Djiboutian Franc

FACT 1:
The currency of Djibouti is the Djiboutian Franc. It's code is DJF. According to our data, USD to DJF is the most popular DJF Franc exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2:
The most frequently used banknotes in Djibouti are: 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000. It's used solely in Djibouti.

FACT 3:
It was not until 1949 that official Djiboutian francs started to be issued after using French Francs. In 1977, Djibouti celebrated Independence with a redesign of their banknotes and coins.